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MODERN   RELIGION, 


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MODERN 


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PREFACE. 


NuMEBOus  bare  been  the  champions 
who  have  entered  the  lists  of  religious 
controversy ;  yet  none  have  aimed  to 
tranquillize  the  jarring  religionists 
under  one  banner.  How  truly  distress- 
ing to  mankind  have  been  their  various 
religious  tenets !  ,Alas,  how  many  mil- 
lions of  people  have  fallen  victims  to 
religious  intolerance,  bigotry  9  and  ty- 
ranny! How  often  has  religious  ima- 
gination been  wrought  up  to  such  a 
pitch,  as  to  hurry  one  sect  to  imbrue 
its  hands  in  the  innocent  ttodd  of 
another. 

In  these  few  sheets  it  is  far  distant 
from  my  intention  to  give  offence; 
hence  I  shall  avoid  making  any  remark 
on  ^ny  particular  sect. 

To  harmoiiize  the  religious  conten- 


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PREFACE. 


tions  of  mankind  ;  to  heal  the  wounds 
flowing  from  religious  intolerance,  per- 
secution, fanaticism,  bigotry,  and  ty- 
ranny ;  and  to  seat  religion  v^n  the  bed 
of  triitb,  virtue,  and  brotherly  love,  is 
the  ardent  desire  w^ich  warms  my 
breast  To  proclaim  religion  the  most 
noble,  yet  the  most  comprehensive 
science ;  the  most  sublime  and  mag- 
niflcent,  yet  open  to  the  meanest  ca- 
pacity ;  and  to  make*  religion  the  eon- 
«oliiig  prop  of  mankind,  is  the  aim  of 
my  present  undertaking* 

H^us  actuated  and  impressed,  I  do 
pit  Jiesitate  to  implore  the  candour  of 
the  go^  people  of  this  enlightened 

*•,..•  -  ^  '  . 

The  Author. 


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*,gamm»iam^«*m'msi$, 


INTRODUCTION. 


i 


When  we  contemplate  our  organs,  and  particu- 
larly that  incomprehensible  member,  the  eye,  we 
are  filled  with  ponder  at  the  stupendous  grandeur 
of  an  invisible  Creator,  although  his  apptarance 
strikes  us  every  where. 

We  want  not  any  greater  evidence  of  the  exist- 
ence of  the  Almighty  Creator,  than  what  is  por- 
trayed in  every  thing  we  behold.  We  cannot 
define  his  essence,  or  describe  his  infinity,  from 
the  want  of  some  faculty,  which  we  do  not  pos- 
sess^ to  discern  between  no  beginning  and  no  end. 
Two  of  our  natural  principles  of  reason,  clashing 
together,  exhibits  the  Creator,  to  wit,  1st.  Where 
any  thing  is  made  or  created,  ought  there  to?be  a 
maker  or  Creator?  2d.  Ought  thereto  be  a  Com- 
mencement and  end  ?  The  first  an  affirmatiye, 
and  the  latter  a  negative. 
'  When  we  look  into  space,  and  observe  so  many 
other  earths,  some  larger  than  our  own,  rolling  in 
the  most  harmonious  order ;  and  suns^  or  other 
worlds  or  systems,  so  numerous  that  it  is  impossi- 
ble to  form  an  idea,  or  calculate  their  number; 
when  we  cannot  penetrate,  with  our  best  glassisl^, 
any  limit  to  space  or  creation  ;  when  these  im- 
mense earths  in  space  have  atmospheres  encircling 
themi  denoting  that  they  are  replenished  with 
creatures ;  we  are  lost  in  ecstatic  admiration  of 
the  immense  power  of  an  Almighty  (>eator. 


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This  earth  appears  to  have  been  rrnewed,  or 
replenished  with  creatures  at  different  periods, 
by  the  divine  pleasure  of  the  Creator.  All  crea- 
tion appears  to  have  a  period  of  action  and  rest, 
and  perhaps  our  earth  likewise.  We  are  led  into 
this  inference,  because  we  find  sea  plants  and  fos- 
sils, sea  fish,  bones,  and  trees,  under  the  surface  of 
the  highest  mountains ;  human  bones,  engraved  in 
solid  masses  of  rocks,  and  living  creatures  on 
islands  in  the  centre  of  the  largest  oceans. 

The  works  of  the  Almighty  Creator  are  ira* 
mense,  yet  minutely  exact,  which  we  perceive  in 
the  rapid  course  of  our  own  earth,  which,  beside 
turning  itself  round  daily  in  front  of  the  sun,  is 
going  round  the  sun  continually,  at  the  rate  of 
upwards  of  50,000  miles  an  hour ;  yet  in  this  im- 
mense annual  tract  or  road  it  has  never  varied  a 
hair's  breadth  out  of  its  usual  course. 

The  air  or  atmosphere  attached  and  round  our 
earth,  while  it  protects  us  from  any  sensation  aris- 
ing from  the  velocity  of  the  earth,  conveys  to  us 
the  heat  of  the  electric  clouds  round  the  sun,  and 
propels  us  to  the  surface  of  the  earth. 

When  wc  pondci*  and  contemplate  the  beau  ty 
and  harmony  of  the  creation,  and  when  we  reflect 
how  amply  the  Benevolent  Creator  has  provided 
for  the  ease,  pleasure,  and  wants  of  the  meanest 
creature,  more  particularly  for  our  own  ;  when  he 
has  further  been  pleased  to  eitdow  us  with  the  fa* 
cuUy  of  reaaon,  by  which  nye  are  enabled  to  trace» 
every  where,  his  invisible  protecting  providence, 
rewarding  in  this  life  our  virtuous  efTorts  ;  ought 


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IX 


We  riot,  then,  toliave  occasion  to  blufth,  flat  wt 
cannot  join  hand  and  sentiment  in  poarih^   ouC 
our  highest  gratitude,  and  that  in  the  most  digni- 
fied style,  to  the  ^Author  of  all  creation,  for  hit' 
innumerable  gifts  and  benefits  ?  ' 

We  cannot  perceive  any  atom  in  creation, 
whereby  to  raise  the  supposition  of  everlasting 
future  punishments,  which  appears  to '  militate 
against  the  general  idea  w0  entertained  *of  the 
goodness  of  the  Creator ;  yet  our  malicious,  en* 
vious,  disorderly,  and  cruel  actions  to  each  other, 
are  not  only  punished  by  ^  laws  Of  our  cotm-' 
try,  but  assuredly  me^  with  a  just  punishment  in 
this  life,  from  th^  all-seeing  and  all 'pfeaeat  pro- 
vidence df^e  Great  €!lreaior. 
^ ^e^Ben^cent  Creator  has  so  aif)yttfaii|y^^» 
ioored  iii^  and  bis  favours  bet^ig^ieiiillligi  il|i«ti 
teaches  us  to  hope,  that  after  this  {^  m  *j^^ 
will  be  called  into  a  new  life,  on  spine  «tfi^'iie# 
misphere,  where  we  shall  be  gratified  witbAkralir 
benefits,  according  lb  our  merits,  or  taste  a  fur« 
ther  insight  into  his  attributes;  #f  wbldbi  ^e  yea- 
sures  of  this  life  are  as  a  dmp  of  w&fir  Mcf  the 
ocean.   >"■■• 

To  incite  us  to  the  practice  of  virtuous  actions, 
the  all-seeing  and  all-present  providence  of  ^e 
Great  Creator  assuredly  rewards  us,  in  this  ^, 
for  all  our  gbod,  just,  merciful,  ti^ue,  and  clu|rlta- 
bje  actions  to  each  other*  ^      '     ^  s^ 

The^>eat  Creator  is  the  essence  of  jcwtice  and 
order,  which,  with  truth  and  eharify,  fill  all  crca- 
tfoi^,  arid  hii$  virtues  we  are  bound  to  imitate. 


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We  do  not  perceive,  in  the  works  of  the  Cret- 
tor^  malice,  disorder,  envy,  or  cruelty,  and  these 
vices  we  ought  to  hold  in  the  utmost  detestation. 

Ingratitude  is  a  base  crime,  rajere  particularly 
iothe  author  of  our  existence ;  hence,  io  theman- 
fter  and  form  of  pouring  out  our  gratitude  to  him, 
it  is  incumbent  we  attach  thereto  the  utmost  gran* 
dear  and  magnificence  we  are  capable,  and,  to 
promote  order,  that  we  adopt  ceremonies  and 
rules  of  conduct  to  connect  us  more  closely  to 
the  practice  of  a  virtuous  and  honourable  life, 
and  to  ofier  up  our  graiitude  to  the  Great  Creator, 
in  order  to  draw  down  upon  ua  iho  smiles  of  his 
ficMdencev 

ior  in^  il^Mica  of  the  Gr«at  Girii^  reign 
ttiNififiiit  mi^ficence^  gittisd^  l»rdifV  j^tke^ 
1^  (illh,  clpntyi  be»B?oiefice,  iani«^ 


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MODERN  RELIGION* 


Tht  Solemn  Imtallation  Oath* 


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This  oath  ^|  to  be  administered  in  the  temples 
or  edifices  of  public  worship,  or  in  a  private  housey 
in  the  presence  of  a  festival  of  its  friends,  to# 
male,  when  arrived  at  fifteen  years  of  age,  or  a 
female  at  fourteen,  and  to  every  new  member,  by 
the  chief  director,  director,  priest,  minister,  or  any 
other  authorized  person,  head,  or  elder  of  a  com-^ 
munity.  The  person  taking  the  oath  is  to  keep 
on  both  knees,  and  hold  up  both  hands,  or  other 
posture  that  may  be  adopted,  and  to  repeat,  from 
the  director^  priest,  or  person  aforesaid,  the  fol- 
lowing, 'ir 


I,  (naming  the  person)  do  hereby,  in  the  pre- 
sence, and  invoking  the  testimony  of  the  most 
magnificent,  sublime,  exalted,  merciful,  just,  true, 
omnipotent,  and  omnipresent  Almighty  Creator, 
and  Ruler  and  Author  of  this  and  all  the  other  in- 


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numerable  worlds  and  creation,  sofemnly,  sacred- 
ly, and  sincerely  swear,  that  during  my  life, 

Isu  I  will  be  grateful  to  theAimigbty  Creator. 

3d*  I  will  aid  to  support  the  government  and 
fawsy  in  freedom  and  justice^  of  my  country* 

3d.  I  will  honour  and  respect  my  parents. 

4tb.  I  will  not  vd^fraud,  cheat,  or  rob  my  fellow 
creatures. 

5th^  I  will  not  commit  the  detestable  crimes  of 
murder,  treason,  rape,  perjury, maiming,  beastiah- 
ty^  torture,  suicidev  or  oppression. 

6th.  I  will  not  persecute  any  person  on  account 
of  his  or  her  political  or  religious  opinions  or  be- 
lief. 

7lh.  I  will  not  knowingly  or  intentionally  com- 
nunicate  to  a  feUow  creature  any  deadly  or  in- 
fectious disease,  or  plague* 

8th.  I  will  judge  my  feliow  creatures  with  mer- 
cy, equity,  and  justice. 

9th.  1  verity  and  firmly  believe,  that  if  1  lead 
an  upright  and  honourable  life,  that  1  shall  assur- 
edly meet  with  reward  in  this  life* 

lOtb.  1  verily  and  firmly  believe,  that  if  I  com* 
mit  aiiy  vicious,  envious,  malicious,  'unjust,  or 
cruel  action,  or  crime,  to  my  fellow  creatures,  I 
shall  assuredly  be  punished  for  the  sajoe  in  this 
life. 


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The  ikrte  ttipertor  Duties  chUgat6in/» 

Ist.  That  we  must  occasionally  and  frequently 
offer  our  humble  gratitude,  acknowledgments,  and 
thanks,  in  the  most  harmonious  and  sublime  terms* 
to  the  Almighty  Creator,  for  every  gift  or  benefit 
we  enjoy,  when  we  may  reasonably  hope  tolbe 
rewarded  iii  a  foture  life. 

2d.  That  we  must  perform  just,  true,  virtuous, 
and  honourable  actions,  in  our  intercourse  with 
our  fellow  creatures.  When  we  shall  not  fail  of 
being  amply  rewarded  with  the  pleasures  of  thia 
life^  by  the  all-discerning  providence  of  the  Al- 
mighty Creator.  :-\--'-i,,:^, 

3d.  That  next  to  ingratitude  to  the  Almighty 
Creator,  We  must  abhorand  detest,  and  not  cotn« 
mit,  any  vicious,  malicious,  and  cruel  action  or 
crime  toward  our  fellow  beings,  else  we  shall 
assuredly  and  certainly  be  punished  for  the  same, 
in  this  life,  by  the  all*seeing  providence  of  the 
Almighty  Creator* 


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Taenty-Jlve  secondary  Duties  obligatory, 

Isf.  The  name  of  the  Almighty  Creator  is  not 
\o  be  coupled  with,  or  made  use  of,  in  any  action 

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of  perjury,  fraud,  deceit,  vanity,  falsehood,  jesti 
blasphemy,  cruelty,  and  on  no  useless  occasion 
or  consideration  whatever.  - 

3d*  That  whenever  the  name  of  the  Almighty 
Creator  is  mentioned,  the  person  mentioning  it, 
and  every  person  hearing  it  mentioned*  is  to  give 
a  alight  inclination  of  the  head,  for  respect. 

3d.  That  we  are  individually  bound  to  offer 
thanks  to  the  Almighty  Creator,  on  lying  down 
and  rising  from  rest,  at  meals,  and  every  other 
particular  occasion. 

4th.  That  we  must  apppropriate  temples  or  edi- 
ficeS|  for  the  purposes  of  religiout  in  each  parish 
or  community,  to  celebrate  the  weekly  ^ys  of 
rests  and  holydays,  and  for  other  necessary  pur- 
poses ;  and  must  appoint  or  elect  to  each  a  direc* 
tOTi  priest,  or  minister,  by  such  mode  as  is  usual 
in  eacii  country,  with  sufficient  salaries,  who  are 
recommended  each  to  join  to  that  function  the  di« 
rection  or  superintendence  of  a  school ;  and  to 
each  circhi  or  division  must  be  appointed  or  elect- 
ed, by  such  mode  as  is  usual  in  each  country,  a 
chief  director,  or  superior  minister,  with  suffi- 
cient salaries,  for  the  purposes  of  religion. 

5ih.  Every  person  is  to  abstain  one  day  in  eve- 
xy  week  from  fiervile  or  unnecessary  work,  like- 
wise three  day|  in  each  year  to  celebrate  three 
grand  festivals. 

6th.  That  we  must  be  true  to  our  country,  and 
respect  our  rulers,  governors,  officers,  judgesi 
and  superiors,  if  their  conduct  merit  respect. 


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'  tth.  That  we  must  individually  honour  ind  re» 
spect  our  parents,  grand  parents,  and  great  grand 
parents,  and  obey  them,  when  not  injurioils  to 
ourselves. 

8tb.  That  each  of  us  is  to  be  kind  to,  and  love, 
our  fellow  creatures,  give  them  friendly  advice, 
inform  them  when  we  have  knowledge  of  any 
harm  intended  them,  and  not  unnecessarily  to  pry 
into  their  affairs  and  concerns*  » 

9th.  That  we  must  not  join  in  any  tumult,  insur- 
rection, or  riot  whatever,  but  do  our  utmost  en* 
deavours  to  quell  or  repress  the  same.^ 
■  ]Oth«  That  we  must  occasionally  aid  or  assist 
the  indigent,  decrepid,  sick,  blind,  dumb,  orpfaani 
foundling,  widow,  lunatic/ foolish,  maimed,  and 
wounded. 

llth.  That  we  must  encourage  truth,  chftrity, 
order,  literatiire»  arts,  sciences,  agricuUixre^  irade^ 
and  marriage.  :^^^, 

'  ^ISth. '  That  we  must  be  honest,  induatrioiii^lMfS^ 
pilable,  and  content  with^  our  lot  in  life* 

iiai|i^j*h?it  w^mm  nsn  ^y^iimm^mm^^e  ow 

fellow  creatures  with  mercy,  justice,  and  equity. 

14th.  That  we  must  adopt  the  utmost  cleanli- 
ness in  our  clothing,  persons,  families,  food,  and 
dwellings. 

15th.  No  male  and  female  are  to  cohabit  or 
sleep  together  under  a  nearer  degree  than  cousins. 

16th.  No  female  is  to  cohabit  with  a  male,  when 
qnderany  menstrual  or  childbirth  complaint. 

Ifth.  Society,  governments,  or  legislatures,  are 


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to  fraiffe  laws  for  the  prevention  and  punishment 
of  crimes. 

48tb.  The  murderer,  when  convicted  of  the 
crime  by  the  lawB  of  the  country,  must  suffer  an 
ignominious  death ;  and  if  possessing  any  pro- 
perty, one  third  thereof  shalF  appertain  to  the 
nearest  heirs  of  the  murdered^ 

19th.  That  we  must  abhor  and  detest,  and  duljr 
punish,  the  crimes  of  treason,  murder,  robbery^ 
rape,  maiming,  perjury,  and  beastiality. 

SOth.  That  we  must  each  detest  the  crimes  of 
suicide,  torture,  duelling,  lying,  dissipation,  indo 
lence,  false  witness,  forgery,  drunkenness,  envy^ 
malice,  anger,  debased  lust,  seduction,  adultery, 
tyranny,  severity,  oppression,  fanaticism,  bigotry, 
religious  persecution,  blasphemy,  lewdness,  alan* 
der^ipanism,  gormandizing,  gambling,  and  every 
specie*  c»f  cruelty*  ^ 

;glst.  That  we  must  not,  knowmglyf  orioleiH 
tionally,  conunumcate  to  another,  any  vile,  fouli 
or  ij^fectious  plague,  disorder^,  or  disease*  n^au 

ever^  I4HHHRMHBHMMHHHB^ 

der.  •  ' 

22d.  That  we  must  aid  to  support  our  indigent 
father,  mother,  grandfather,  grandmother,  son, 
daughter,  grandson,  grand-daughter,  brother,  and 
sister. 

23d.  That  we  must  not  enter  into  any  lawsuit, 
until  after  having  repeatedly  endeavoured  to  set- 
tle the  complaint  amicably ;  and  even  not  then, 
until  the  matter  in  complaint  is  left  to  the  inspec- 
tion of  Che  priest,  or  director,  of  the  communityi 


or  parish,  nearest,  and  if  of  importance,  to  the 
head  director,  or  superior  minister ;  and  he  can- 
not amicably  accommodate,  or  certifies  there  is 
matter  for  a  lawsiiit,  suits  for  debt  excepted. 

S4th.  That  v^e  must  not  castrate  our  fellow 
creatures* 

25th«  That  we  must  not  sell,  purchase,  or  en- 
gage our  fellow  creatures  for  life,  without  their 
full  approbation* 


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CEREMONY  OF  MARRIAGE. 


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When  a  boy  arrives  at  the  age  of  fif'teedi  tnd 
a  girl  at  fourteen,  they  may  contract  marriage. 

In  order  to  lessen  the  jealously  of  married  men, 
the  bride  is  to  take  an  oath  of  fidelity.  Tbis  is 
not  exacted  from  the  bridegroom,  as  some  countries 
admit  of  polygamy.  Indeed,  human  nature  ap-^ 
pears^  inclined  to  polygamy  ;  however,  it  rarely 
happens  when  the  wife  is  true  to,  and  fulfils  her 
duties  to  her  husband,  that  he  is  not  actuated  by 
a  faithful  and  tender  demeanor  toward  the  mother 
of  his  children. 

The  ceremony  is  to  be  performed  by  the  high 
priest,  director,  priest,  or  such  other  person  aa 
is  authorized  l)y  law  or  custom,  where  there  is  nO 
director,  or  priest  near,  in  the  presence  of  at  least 
three  witneMes^  of  age,  beatdQ  the  pa9tieift» 

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IThe  officiating  p^rton  uayi^ 

May  the  Benevolent  Almighty  Creator  who 
In th  caused  all  the  creatures  of  nature  to  smile 
with  love  and  pleasure,  who  hath  been  gracious- 
ly pleased  to  favour  mankind  in  a  peculiar  degreei 
with  the  enjoyment  of  chaste  and  delicious  con- 
jugal love  and  embraces  ;  may  he  be  pleased  that 
A*  B*  and  C.  D.,  who  are  now  about  becoming 
endearing  husband  and  wife,  in  lawful  marriage» 
that  they  may  support  that  state  with  dignity  and 
honour,  and  that  concord  and  peace  may  crown 
the  observance  of  their  vows. '^^ 

He  then  asks  the  bridegroom  and  bride  if  they 
are  ready  to  enter  the  sacred  state  of  wedlock,  of 
their  own  free  will,  and  without  any  constraint 

If  they  reply  in  the  affirmative,  the  contract  of 
marriage,  if  there  is  one,  may  be  read. 

[The  bride  %a  then  to  take  the  following  oath*"] 

I,  A.  B.  in  the  presence,  and  invoking  the  tes- 
timony, of  the  High  Almighty  Great  Creator,  of 
my  own  free  will  do  sacredly  and  sincerely  swear, 
that  during  the  existence  of  my  marriage  state 
with  C.  D.,  who  I  am  nowaSout  marrying,  I  will 
love  and  obey  him,  wheti  not  injurious  to  myself, 
be  faithful  and  true  to  him,  and  guard  his  honour; 
and  be  his  steady  friend  and  wife ;  and  in  his  pre- 
sence I  will  always  command  my  ill  tempeft  or 
passiona  to  the  utmost  of  my  abilities. 


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[He  is  next  to  admintster  the  following  oath  to  the 

bridegroiim*]i 

I,  C.  D.,  in  the  presence^  and  invoking  the  tes- 
timony of  tlie  Higli  Aimigtity  Great  Creator,  of 
my  own  free  will  do  sacredly  and  sincerely  swear, 
that  I  will  honour,  respect,  love,  protect,  comfort, 
and  support,  according  to  my  abilities,  A.  B* 
who  I  am  now  about  marrying,  and  be  her  foitfaful 
friend  and  husband  ;  and  in  her  presence  I  will 
always  command  my  ill  temper,  or  passions,  to  the 
utmost  of  my  abilities* 

[TAe  director,  minister,  or  authorized  person^  then 
presents  a  ring  to  the  bridegroom^  who  puts  it  on 
the  finger  of  his  «oi/e.] 

He  then  says,  I  do  hereby,  in  the  presence  of 
the  Almighty  Creator  and  Author  of  love  and 
friendship  ;'r and  in  the  presence  of  (naming  the 
three  witnesses)  declare  A.  B.  and  C*  D.  to  be 
lawfully,  sacredly,  and  solemnly  joined  together, 
as  husband  and  wife* 


J;-}: 


■  > 


[He  then  registers  themarriage  in  his  register,  and 
causes  the  same  to  be  signed  by  the  parties^  him- 
self,  and  the  tfyree  witnesses  ;  likewise  two  parch- 
ment  copies  of  the  marriage  must  be  signed  by 
all  the  said  persons.  One  of  which  he  is  to  pre- 
sent  to  the  husband,  and  the  other  to  the  wife^ 
who  is  to  deliver  t  to  her  nearest  relation*} 


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If  Ibe  parties  have  already  cohabited  together, 
under  any  denomination,  and  have  any  child,  or 
children  living,  issue  of  such  cohabitation,  the 
•aid  child,  or  children,  are  to  be  placed  between 
the  parties,  and  present  at  the  marriage  ;  their 
piames  and  birth  inserted  in  the  register,  and  cer- 
tificates when  such  child,  or  children,  shall  take 
precedence,  and  be  considered  and  deemed  as 
legitimate  and  lawful  child,  or  children,  as  if  born 
during  marriage. 

N.  B.  To  render  a  marriage  lawful,  all  the 
abofe  requisites  must  be  complied  with* 

Any  religious  duty  that  a  priest  or  director  can 
perform,  may  be  performed  by  the  head  director, 
or  superior  priest. 


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Spring, 

6  May,  1818. 

Harvest,       • 

3  September 

Winter, 

SO  December. 

Spring, 

28  April,  1819. 

Harvest, 

25  August.    ^ 

Winter, 

32  December 

Spring, 

19  April,  1820. 

Harvest, 

16  August. 

Winter,       . 

6  December. 

Spring, 

2  May,  1821. 

Harvest,      • 

29  August. 

Winter,       • 

26  Deeeml>elR* 

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Harvit,     . 

24  April,  1822^ 
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Winter,       ^ 

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Harvest,     • 

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DiVORCEMBNTa 

The  maitied  state  is  not  to  be  considered  at 
any  peilbd  as  a  state  of  endless  strife,  discord,  and 
misery.  It  is  an  institution  founded  on  harmony, 
friendship,  union,  and  love,  and  to  promote  the 
orderly  procreation  of  one's  species.  When 
these  fail,  how  truly  distressing  is  the  state  of 
marriage.  A  husband  and  wife  are  forbid  from 
separating  from  each  other,  on  a  trifling  cause,  or 
improper  motivie,  and  are  bound  to  overlook 
iibh  other's  foibles. 

But  when  a  husband  or  wife  are  determined  to 
put  an  end  to  each  other's  misery,  by  a  separation 
firom  each  other,  and  remain  six  entire  months 
separate,  and^without  cohabiting  together,  either 
of  them  catti  in  that  case  only,  cite  the  other  op 
ft  certain  day  before  the  bead  director  or  priest 
of  the  district,  who  thaii|tipun  shall  sumiiion  % 
jitiy,,fairtjr,ftiMl. indifferently  drawn  by  the  pai«> 
tfn,  fll#i|(ibi,  out  of  fifty  names  sel^cttd  impar* 
tially  by  the  head  director*^  or  priest.  The  ju#y 
to  be  sworn,  and  fairly  to  try"  and  hear  the  parties 
and  their  evidence,  on  oath,  before  the  said  head 
director  or  priest.;  anii  by  a  verdict <of  at  least 
eight  to  determine  whether  or  not  there  is  cause 
of  sepanktion.  If  the  verdict  is  in  the  affirmative, 
and  confirms  the  separation,  the  parties  shall  be 
entitled  to  a  letter,  or  sentence  of  divorce,  eigh- 
teen months  after  such  verdict ;  but  if  in  the  nega« 
tive,  or  disallows  of  the  separation,  the  par- 


ties  shall  not  be  entitled  to  t  lentence  of  divorce 
in  less  than  five  years  after  such  verdict. 

If  the  defendant  refuses  to  draw  the  jury,  or 
appear,  three  months  after,  he  or  she  shall  be 
again  cited;  on  refusal,  the  head  director  or 
priest,  shall  cause  an  indifferent  person  to  draw 
the  jury,  and  go  to  trial,  for  and  oq  behalf  of 
the  non-appearant« 

Sentences  of  divorce  are  to  be  obtained  by  a 
regular  suit  before  the  civil  courts,  provided  the 
parties  have  not  cohabited  together  during  the 
whole  of  the  above  periods,  and  may  pronounce 
on  the  guilty  party  a  further  inhibition  from  re* 
jnarrying,  not  exceeding  three  years* 


PRAYERS. 

ISttidfor  a  woman  lying  in  childbirtfu 

Almighty  Creator,  whot  among  thy  infinite  boun- 
ties, hath  framed  that  matchless,  noble,  and  pleas- 
ing faculty  whereby  mankind,  and  thy  other  crea- 
tures, multiply  and  increase  by  procreation ;  who 
causest  fruitful  and  healtbj  women  to  bring  for- 
ward their  species  with  pleasure,  delight,  and  ad- 
ditional health ;  mayest  thou  be  pleased  to  grant 
A.  B.  who  now  lieth  on  the  bed  of  childbirth,  a 
happy  and  safe  delivery  of  her  infant,  and  that 
such  means  may  be  pursued  as  may  tend  to  her 
recovery^  .;  >    , 


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^ ft er  delivery  the  father  is  to  say  the  following. 

Almighty  and  Beneficent  Creator,  tnayest  thou 
be  pleased  to  suffer  me  to  a  pproach  and  pour  out 
the  mcst  bumble  acknowledgments,  with  which 
my  mind  overflows,  for  not  only  thy  merciful 
kindness  manifested  in  the  safe  delivery  of  my 
beloved  wife,  but  for  the  infant,  which  thou  hast 
been  pleased  to  confer  on  me ;  and  mayest  thou 
be  pleased  that  it  may  grow  up  an  honour  to  its 
parents. 

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[7%e  mother  to  say  a  similar  thanksgiving  with  the 
necessary  alteration»1 


CEREMONY  OF  APPELLATION. 

When  a  child  is  from  one  week  to  one  month 
old,  it  shall  be  named  by  the  director  or  priest, 
in  the  presence  of  a  sponsor  and  sponsoress. 

[The  director  or  priest  is  to  say ;] 

May  the  Almighty  Great  Creator,  the  artist  of 
that  most  noble  and  mysterious  faculty,  by  which 
we  are  endowed  to  propagate  our  species  ;  the 
author  of  those  high  refined  rapturous  sensations 
which  bind  parents  to  the  care  of  their  oiTspring ; 
who  causeth  his  divine  providence  to  shield  the 
^oung  and  helpless,  and  that  we  may  be  distin-^ 


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guished  by  di£R3rent  appellalioi|8,  mlij^Iie  be  pleai- 
ed  that  the  inflsuit,  now  abouireceivij^  its  appe^ 
latioD,  mayCgrovf  ap'and  walk  in  dii^;p&th  jqf  ho- 
nour and  truth*     i 

[He  then  takes  the  infant,  inquiring  its  name^and 
on  delivering  it  to  the  sponsor,  he  sat/s»] 
'■*■ "    ■  ■ 

In  the  presence  of  the  Great  Creator,  I  do  pro- 
nounce the  name  of  this  infant  hereafter  to  be 
and  I  do  repose  it  under  the  special* 
good  care  and  protection,  if  that  should  be  requir- 
ed, of  A.  B.  and  G.  D.  its  sponsor  and  sponsorestt 
The  infant  is  then  delivered  to  the  sponsoress. 

After  which  he  registers  the  date,  birth,  and  nam- 
ing, in  his  register,  signed  by  the  sponsor,  sponsor- 
ess,  father,  and  himself,  and  delivers  a  parchment 
copy  thereof,  signed  as  aforesaid,  to  the  father. 

N.  B.  The  child  is  always  to  pay  a  deference 
Co  iti  sponsor  and  sponsoress. 


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PRAYERS  FOR  CHILDREN. 


In  the  morning. 

May  the  Almighty  Creator  be  pleased  to  n» 
eeive  my  thanks  for  the  protection  afforded  to 
myself  and  family  this  nigh^  and  that  I  may  be- 
have kind  this  day  to  every  person. 

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M  night. 

May  the  Almight^riCfeator  foe  pleased  to  re- 
ceive my  tbi^iks,  for  aU  the  good  things  I  have 
enjoyed  this  day  ;  and  may  his  kind  providence 
protect  me  and  my  family  from  all  harm  this 
night. 


THANKSGIVING, 

FOa  £IAL£S  ABOVE  FIFTEEN,  AND  FEMALES  ABOVE 
FOFRTEBV   YEAJIS. 

In  the  mornings 

May  the  Almighty  Great  Creator  be  pleased  to 
receive  my  humble  gratitude,  for  guarding  me 
and  my  family  froin  all  hsum  this  night,  through 
ius'Mivine  and  all-protecting  providence ;  and 
0xij  he  be  pleased  to  confer  on 'me,  this  dayv 
prosperity  and  content ;  and  that  my  actions  with 
my  fellow  creatures  this  day  be  conducted,  on 
my  part,  with  honour,  truth,  and  kindness* 

At  night* 


May  the  Almighty  Great  Creator  be  pleased  to 
receive  my  humble  gratitude,  for  the  posperity 
and  content  I  have  enjoyed  this  day ;  and  may 


"WjH  »i 


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'  at  . 

he  ][)e  pleased  to  cause  his  divine  and  all  protect- 
ing providence,  to  ^uard  me  and  my  family  from 
all  harm  this  night.    ,  "^ 

In  each  parish,  circle,  or  coi^regation,  there 
must  be  appropriated,  a  church,  chape),  mosque, 
synagogue,  edifice,  or  room,  decorated  with  taste> 
arts,  sciences,  bells,  clocks,  or  ornament,  as  it 
may  please  the  persons  composing  such  parish^ 
circle,  division,  or  congregation,  to  adopt,  to  be 
under  the  care  and  superinteudance  of  the  di- 
rector or  priest. 


on 


DAY  OF  REST. 

Every  person  is  to  abstain,  one  day  in  every 
week,  from  all  servile  or  unnecessary  work,  or  la- 
bour, whatever,  from  the  rising  up  of  the  sun, 
unto  the  setting  thereof,  in  order  to  appear  col- 
lectively, in  a  decent  manner,  to  sound  forth  in  a 
harmonious  and  grateful  manner,  their  gratitude 
for  the  happiness  enjoyed  from  the  Supreme 
Ruler  of  the  Universe ;  to  praise  and  admire  his 
prodigious  creation ;  and  to  listen  to  lessons  of 
morality,  instruction,  sobriety,  patriotism,  and  the 
other  virtues. 

It  is  immaterial  which  day  of  the  week  is  se« 
lected  for  the  day  of  rest,  some  may  observe  Sun- 
day, others  Saturday,  and  those  who  please,  Fri- 
day, or  any  other  day ;  provided  they  assemble 
one  day  in  each  week,  other  than  Wednesday. 


•^■' 


HOLYD-^YS. 


These  gravel  Festivtls  or  Holvdays,  are  to  be 
rigidly  observed  eyei'y  year;  to  be  styled  the 
Fiwt  or  Spring^estiyai,  to  be  observed  on  the 
first  Wednesda^r  pf  the  Sawing  Mboii  in  each 
fountry^jto  be  called  the  First  Moon. 

The  second  Festival  to  be  styled  the  Harvest 
Festival,  on  the  first  Wednesday  of  the  Harvest 
Moor,  in  each  country. 

The^ird  Festival  ^o  be  styled  the  Winter  Fes- 
tival, toi  be  celebrated  on  the  first  Wednesday  of 
the  Ninth 'Moon.  -  * 

On  the  Festival  and  weekly  days  of  rest,  from 
sunrise  to  sunset,  every  shop,  storehouse,  work- 
bouse,  manufacture,  theatre,  court  of  justice, 
school,  market,  fair,  auction,  and  every  other 
place  whatever,  wfa^re  labour,  trade,  agriculture^ 
business,  or  profession,  is  carried  on,  shall  be  shut 
up,  no  process  of.  law,  of  any  kind,  to  issue,  nor 
otherj^thing  be  done,  saving  what  is.requisite  for 
eating,  drinking,  and  the  attendance  of  the  sick, 
defence,  or  other  necessary  purpose;  and  no 
drunkenness,  gambling,  dissipation,  debauchery, 
or  other  vice,  ought  to  take  place.  The  re- 
mainder of  those  days,  after  thanksgiving,  are  to 
be  devoted  to  reading,  exercise,  and  virtuous  ac- 
tions toward  each  other. 


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MORNING  SERVICE. 


^        For  the  day  Of  rest. 


■■>    :4, 


To  commence  at  nine  o'clock,  with  ag^d 
Hymn,  to  be  sung  by  a  selection  of  young  women, 
accompanied  with,  or  without  music,  as  it  may 
please  the  congregation,  and  chorused  by  the 
whole  congregation ;  which  Hymn  may  be  com- 
posed, and  at  any  time  altered,  by  direction  of  the 
chief  director,  or  minister.  The  same  rule  to  be 
adopted  for  all  other  Hymns  on  the  day  of  rest, 
and  Holydays.  The  priest,  or  director,  iis  then  to 
say  the  following  prayer^  from  the  pulpit  or 
altar. 

May  the  Almighty,  high,  glorious  exalted,  So«» 
l^ereign  Creator,  from  whom  springeth  all  the  hap- 
piness  we  enjoy,  be  pleased  to  listen  to  our  heartp- 
felt  acknowledgments  and  thanks,  for  the  many  fa- 
vours heaped  on  us,  on  our  beloved  country,  on 
our  king,  {or  chief  magistrate^  naming  him^  tiie 
present  week.. 

The  Congregation  to  say^  Amen. 

May  the  Great  Author  of  the  roaring  billow 
and  forky  lightning,  be  pleased  to  direct  his  ex> 
tended  Providence  in  alleviating  (he  danger^i  of 
our  hazardous  countrymen^  who  now  ride  upon; 
liie  waves  of  his  expanded  oceans  and  waters* 
The  Congregation  to  say,  Amen. 

JMaj  the  Divine  Creator  of  the  healii^  herl^ 

3.  * 


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and  me^^cinal  art,  be  pleased  tbat  our  fellow  crea- 
tures who  now  lay  on ^the  bed  of  sickness  and 
pain,  may  pursue  sucb^means  as  ^^y  tend  speedily 
to  restore  them  to  health.       ;        >: 

.j^-  The  Pongfeg^ion  to  say,  Amen. 

lijay  the  Alifaighty  Uniyersal  Creator,  be  pleas- 
ed, in  l^is  divine  goodness,  to  receive  biir  thanks 
for  tliis  day  of  r^st  from  labour  and  fatigue. 
The  Congregation  to  say^  Amen. 

May  he  be  pleased  to  receive  our  humble 
gratitude  and  thanks,  for  the  rewards  conferred 
on  us,* through  his  all-protecting  and  all-present 
provid&nce  this  past  week. 

The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 

May  he  be  pleased  to  receive  our  humble  gra- 
titude and  thanks,  for  having  guarded  us  through 
his  all-protecting  and  all-present  providence,  from 
the  detestable  crimes  of  murder,  treason,  robbery^ 
tape,  beastiality,  and  cruelty  to  each  other,  the 
past  week. 
'  ^  The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 

Fof  that  portion  of  health  and  contentment, 
which  it  has  pleased  his  munificent  goodness  to 
pour  down  upon  us  the  past  week. 
The  Congregation  to  say,  Amen. 

For  that  portion  of  the  lights  of  truth  which  he 
has  continued  to  unfold  to  our  minds. 
The  Congregation  to  say,  Amen. 

For  that  improved  scale  of  literature  with 
which  he  has  continued  to  ameliorate  and  adorn 
our  situation  iu  life. 

The  Congregation  to  say,  Amen. 

For  those  progressive  improvements  in  the  art^ 


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sciences,  agriculttire,  cpmmeirce,  havigsitibii,  and 
medicine,  so  highly  faondurable  to  our  country. 

The  Congregaiion  to  saUi  Afneii. 
Hay  th6  eicaited,  high,  and  Aioiighiy  Creator, 
through  his  ail'sheltering  pro1?idence,  be  pleased 
to  cause  all  and  each  of  us,  to  fly  with  abhorrence 
and  detestation  from  the  commission  of  ihurder, 
treason,  robbery,  rape,  beastiality,  and  cruelty  to 
each  other,  the  ensuing  week. 

The  Congregation  to  say^  Amen. 

[All  then  kneel  and  say,] 

May  the  Almighty  Universal  Creator,  be  pleas- 
ed, in  his  divine  goodness,  to  receive  here,  col- 
lectively, our  fervent  weekly  adoration  and  sub- 
mission, and  that  he  may  be  pleased  to  vouchsafe 
his  blessings  on  our  actions  the  ensuing  week,  and 
pardon  our  transgressions  the  past  week. 


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A  Hymn  fVom  a  first  rate  singer  may,  or  may 
not,  be  sung  with  music.  '^ 

The  priest,  or  director,  is  then  to  say  the  ten 
commandments  of  the  installation  oath«  to  each 
of  which  the  congregation  are  to  say,  Atnen^ 

After  which,  a  selection  of  young  men  are  to 
sing  a  grand  Hymn,  to  be  accompanied  with,  or 
without,  music. 

During  the  time  this  is  performing,  a  young 
i&:in  4nd  woman  are  to  go  round  the  temple  and 
collect  alms  for  the  poor. 

The  priest,  or  director^  is  then  to  pronounce, 
or  deliver  a  sermon.* 


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Then  any  private  ceremony,  or  prayer,  may 

take  place. 

A  young  than  aiici  Woman  may,  or  may  not,  de- 
liver eaclb^an  oratiQii,  in  iddnour  of  the  Creator 
and  his  Wii^iandjaiiiTlreserving  p^ 

To  conciudi'with  a  grand^  Anthem. 
Afternoon  service  may,  or  may  not,  take  place 
for  the  day  of  rest,  arid  holydays,  and  may,  or 
may  not,  be  composed  and  established  by  the  le- 
gislature, head  directoF,  or  priest. 


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CEiaEMONIES 

For  the  morning  of  the  first  or  Grand  Spring 

Festival, 

To  open  at  nine  o-'clock  or  sooner,  with  a 

grand  hymn,  to  be  sung  by  a  selection  of  young 

girls,  accompanied  with,  or  without,  music,  and 

chorused  by  the  congregation^ 

■*'^ 
[The  priest  or  director  is  then  to  ascend  the  pulpit 

or  altar,  and  say  the  follomng  prayer*"] 

May  the  High  Almighty  Great  Creator,  and- 
matchless  artisan^  who  causetli  the  trees  to  grow, 
and  push  forth  their  budaand  fruit;  who  causeth 
the  grass^to  sprout  up  from  the  earth;  whocaus* 
eth  the  earth  to  bring  forth  the  healing  herb, 
mineral,  and  root ;  who  causetfa  the  luscious  vine 
to  bend  with  its  treasures ;  who  scattereth  spontft* 
aeouily  the  grateful  icuit^  yegetable^  and  usefuli 


the 


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mineral ;  who  eauseth  the  seeds  and  grain  to  shoot 
up  and  multiply  in  a  prodigious  degree ;  who 
causeth  the  Belds  and  ground  to  be  enamelled 
with  the.  fascinating  sweet  flowerets;  who  causeth 
the  insect  to  hum  in  the  pleasur^i^of  the  spring; 
who  causeth  the  young  fishes  to  generate,  and 
to  bask  in  the  waters ; 

Who  causeth  the  feathered  tribe  to  make  the 
bushes,  trees,  and  groves  to  vibrate  with  their 
melodious,  enchanting  spring  notes ;  who  caus- 
eth the  beasts  of  the  field  and  forest  to  low  in  the 
rapturous  delights  of  the  spring ; 

Who  causeth  the  infant  to  grow  up  a  ravishing 
delight  to  its  parents; 

Who  causeth  the  snow  to  melt  away  and  enii<^h 
the  land ; 

Who  causeth  thy  glorious  sun,  to  spread  all 
around  its  genial  beams ; 

Who  causeth  the  earth  to  smoke,  and  teem 
with  renovated  riches; 

Who  hath  caused  the  labour  of  mankind  to  be 
conducive  to  their  health  and  vigour  ; 

Who  causeth  the  splendid  canopy  of  spring  to 
beam  with  riches  and  prospects  of  delight ; 

Who  hath  given  to  mankind  that  high  gratifica- 
tion, which  arises  from  contemplating  the  incom- 
parable beauty  of  the  spring  and  creation ; 

May  he  be  pleased  to  permit  the  homage  of 
our  gratitude  to  approach  him,  for  the  rapturous 
delight  we  enjoy  in  sounding  forth  our  thanks 
for  opening  his  enchanting  spring  upon  U8« 
2'he  Congregation  to  say^  Amen« 


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^For  the  singular  and  lAduIgent  favours  heaped 
onaiian^  creation  throughout  the  past  winter. 
The  Con^rcgatiQttto  sayi  Amen. 
For  the  un^^d^ed  goodness  conferred  on  us  and 
his  creilt^r^ihej^  winter. 

The  Congregation  id  sai/,  Ainen. 
Ma/ he  be  pleted  to  eauie  his  divine  provi- 
dence to  smile  on  our  dpring-agricultural  labours. 
The  Congregation  to  say,  Amen. 
^^May  he  be  pleased  to  cause  his  divine  provi- 
dence to  protect  the  tender  herb,  root,  shrub,  and 
plant,  his  munificent  donation  for  the  sustenance 
of  his  creatures. 

Tlie  Congregation  to  sat/,  Amen. 
Who  is  like  unto  him,  in  the  most  minute  par- 
ticle of  creation  I  can  any  one  create  the  mean- 
est blade  of  grass !    . 

iT^e  congregation,  ^c.  to  kneel  and  to  say] 

May  the  Almighty  Creator  be  pleased  to  re- 
ceive here,  collectively,  our  6pringf*annnal  ado- 
ration and  submission  to  his  all-wise  decrees,  and 
that  he  may  be  pleased  to  cause  a  blessing  to  be 
spread  on  our  spring-agricultural  labours. 

A  selection  of  young  boys  are  to  sing  a  grand 
spring  anthem,  with,  or  without,  musical  during 
which  time  a  young  girl  and  boy  are  to  go  round 
the  temple  and  collect  alms  for  the  poor. 

A  young  girl  and  boy  are,  or  are  not,  to  deliver 
an  appropriate  oration. 


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^^     H» 


The  director  is  to  deliver  an  oration  on  the 
occasion.  * 

A  first-rate  singer  to  sing  a  spring  hymn  with 
music. 

To  be  concluded  by  a  grand  sprifig  procession, 
with  emblems  of  the  spring  agriculture  and  hus- 
bandry, the  director  bearing  a  small  tree  in  bud, 
with  singing  and  music  either  round  or  out  of  the 
temple.  Toung  girls  and  boys  to  sirew  flowers 
and  perfumes,  and  a  selection  of  girls  and  boys  to 
precede  or  follow  the  director  or  priest,  with  the 
emblems. 

The  selection  of  male  and  female  singers  for 
the  festivals  are  recommended  to  be  dressed  in 
uniform,  and  to  be  placed  in  the^procesi^ons. 


For  the  tnoming  of  the  second  or  Grand  Harvest 

FestivaL 

To  commence  at  nine  o'clock,  or  sooner,  with 
a  grand  harvest  hymn  or  anthem,  to  be  sung  by 
a  selection  of  married  women,  having  children, 
accompanied  with,  or  without,  music,  and  cho- 
rused by  the  congregation* 

[The  priest  or  director  is  then  to  pronounce  from 
the  pulpit  or  altar  the  following  prayer*'] 


'A 


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n 


O,  Almighty,  Gracious,  and  Bountiful  Crea- 
tor, and  Author  of  the  plentiful  harvest !  it  was 


U  ( 


MQt  enoujD^b  that  thou  didst  create  ui  in  grace, 
beai^y,  and  love,  but  to  place  us  on  an  eartb» 
teeming  i^J(|^ri9h  and  luxuriant  products,  not 
o|^  td  nmrk^^t$y  fublime  bounty^  but  to  satiate 
our  fkn^y^  ta,e|}ricb  our  comforiy  to  complete 
,^  our  satisfacticin,.  ai|d  to  g^^atify  our  appetites. 
Thf  other  creatures  whicbtbou  hast  been  pleased 
to  place  9li,  this  earth,  ren^^r  us  obedience,  and 
are  subser^ent  to  our  ^^jants  and  pleasures ; 

Thou  hast  been  pleased  to  ordain  that  the 
beasts,  fowl,  fish,  trees,  bushes,  shrubs,  fruit, 
grain,  corn,  roots,  and  herbs  of  this  earth  shall 
multiply  and  serve  for  our  food,  use,  und  orna- 
ment; 

^^ I.  Thou  hast  apparently  formed  the  earth,  sun, 
moon,  w§ter,  wind,  fire,  air,  metal,  and  mineral, 
for  out;  joy  and  pleasure ; 

Thou^hast  firamed  the  inestimable  properties  of 
thy  matchless  magnet  to  enable  us  to  direct  our 
path  upon  thine  immense  ocean ; 

^fiut  when  we  come  to  trace  thy  inefikble  pro- 
fiiseness  in  the  harmonious,  beautiful  and  singular 
formation  of  ourselves,  organs,  and  feelings,  truly 
are  we  lost  in  ecstatic  admiration  at  so  many  mu- 
nificent favours  which  thou  hast  been  pleased  to 
make  so  manifest  to  us ;  and  well  may  we  cry 
out^  and  firmly  believe,  that  thy  favomgs  toward 
us  has  no  bounds,  and  those  which  We  shall  enjoy 
in  a  future  life,  will  be  to  thy  kind  favours, 
which  we  at  present  enjoy,  as  a  grain  of  sand 
upon  this  earth.    How  truly  joyful  is  it  to  us  to 


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assemble  together  and  perform  our  first  dutj— 
gratitude  to  our  Creator. 

The  Congregation  to  sajf^  Amen. 

For  having  conferred  on  us  his  kind  provi< 
dence— 

A  providence  which,  although  invisible,  yet 
we  can  trace  it  everywhere ; 

A  providence  which  is  seated  in  the  most  mi- 
nute and  most  extended  particle ; 

A  providence  which  traverses,  and  is  to  be 
found,  throughout  the  softest  matter  and  most 
hardened  metal ; 

A  providence  which  is  all  seeing,  all  present, 
and  all  active,  to  watch,  shelter,  protect  and  re- 
ward us  in  this  life  for  our  good,  virtuoi^,  charit- 
able, industrious,  and  orderly  actidns ;  and  to 
punish  us  in  this  life,  in  mercy  and  justice,  for  our 
cruel,  envious,  malicious,  false,  and  disorderly 
actions. 

The  Congregation  to  sai/.  Amen. 

O  perfect  and  subliuie  architect  of  the  golden 
harvest,  and  creator  of  all  nature,  mayest  thou  be 
pleased  to  listen  to  our  feeble  thanks  and  ac- 
knowledgments, for  having  matured  the  tender 
shrub,  root,  grain,  corn,  plnni,  vine,  fruit,  veget- 
able, nut,  herb,  and  grass. 

The  Congregation  to  saj/.  Amen.  ^    ^^ 

For  having  conferred  on  us  the  pres^Wrich 
and  ample  harvest. 

The  Congregation  to  say^  Amen. 

For  suffering  us  to  pour  forth  our  present  ae- 

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knowledgments,  and  causing  us  to  rejoice  in  our 
harvest  pleasures. 

The  Congregation  to  aay^  Amen. 


[All  to  kneel  and  seij/,] 

May  the  Almighty  Creator  be  pleased  to  re- 
ceive here  collectively,  our  harvest  annual  adora- 
tion acknowledgments  and  submission  to  his  all- 
wise  decrees. 

A  selection  of  married  men,  having  children,  are 
to  sing  a  grand  harvest  anthem,  with  or  without 
music ;  during  which  time  a  married  man  and  wo- 
man, having  children,  are  to  go  round  the  temple 
to  collect  alms  for  the  poor. 

A  married  man  and  woman,  having  children,  are, 
or  not,  to  deliver  an  oration. 

A  first  rate  singer  to  sing  a  hymn  with,  or  with- 
out, music. 

The  director  or  minister,  is  to  deliver  a  harvest 
discourse  or  oration. 

To  be  concluded  by  a  grand  harvest  proces- 
sion with  emblems  of  the  harvest,  either  in  or  out 
of  the  temple,  with  singing  and  music.  The  direct- 
or or  priest  to  carry  a  small  branch  or  vine  with 
fruit.  B^Iarried  men  and  women  to  strew  flowers 
or  pegfiimes. 

THWirector  or  priest  to  be  followed  or  pre- 
ceded by  a  selection  of  married  men  and  women 
Carrying  the  emblems. 


■^'^ 


MMMMM 


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For  the  morning  of  the  third  or  Grand  Winter 

festival. 

To  commence  at  nine  o'clock,  or  sooner,  with 
a  grand  winter  hymn  or  anthem,  to  be  sung  by  a 
selection  of  old  women,  accompanied  with,  or 
without,  music,  and,  chorused  by  the  congrega- 
tion. 

[The  priest  or  director  is  then  to  pronounce  ffom 
the  pulpit  or  altar  ^  the  following  prayer,"] 

O  Almighty,  most  magnificent  and  powerful 
Creator  of  this  earth,  and  every  thing  it  contains, 
how  minutely  complete  art  thou  in  all  thy  works ! 
Where  is  the  being  who  can  create  the  most  in- 
significant particle  of  thy  creation  ? 

Justice,  mercy,  truth,  charity,  and  benevolence 
join  the  other  virtues :  they  proclaim  thy  glory, 
and  shine  conspicuous  throughout  all  thy  bound* 
less  creation. 

Among  the  many  favours  heftffed  on  us,  thou 
hast  been  pleased  to  confer  on  us  the  power  to 
appreciate  those  virtues,  which  we  endeavour  to 
imitate  in  our  conduct  toward  our  fellow  crea- 
tures ;  but  how  faint  is  our  imitation ! 

In  thy  creation  those  virtues  are  portrayed  in 
the  most  complete  style  of  grandeur  and  lustre, 
in  us  our  utmost  efforts  to  imitate  them  are  but  a 
faint  idea  of  these  noble  virtues. 

The  Congregation  to  sai/,  Amen. 


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Our  first  and  highest  duty,  and  most  agreeable 
delight,  is  to  render  homage,  adoration,  and  thanks 
to  thee. 

The  Congregation  to  sat/.  Amen. 

Our  second  duty  is  to  exert  our  continual  ef- 
forts in  the  practice  of  thy  sublime  virtues,  jus- 
tice, mercy,  truth,  charjty,  order,  and  benevo- 
lence, in  our  conduct  toward  our  fellow  crea- 
tures, ' 
77ie  CoTigrcgation  to  sat/,  Amen. 

A  practice  which  is  not  only  pleasing,  gratify- 
ing, and  agreeable,  but  will  assuredly  draw  down 
upon  us,  the  protection  and  smiles  of  thine  august 
providence. 

7'he  Congregation  to  sai/y  Amen. 

O  Almighty  Cr^ator^  where  is  the  eye  that  can 
trace  in  thy  boundless  and  complete;  works,  the 
least  tincture  of  cruelty,  malice,  envy,  falsehood, 
or  disorder  ? 

The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 

Thou  hast  been  pleased  to  endue  us  with  sen- 
sibility, to  make  our  feelings  shudder  with  re- 
morse when  we    commit  any  of  the  atrocious 
crimes  toward  our  fellow  creatures. 
The  Congregation  to  say^  Amen. 

Our  third  duty  is  to  use  our  utmost  endeavours 
to  prevent,  and  not  to  suffer  our  passions  to  be 
led  into,  but  to  fly  with  horror  and  detestation 
from  the  commission  of  crimes  toward  our  fellow 
creatures.  Crimes  for  which  we  shall  assuredly  be 
punished  in  this  life  by  thy  all- seeing  providence. 
The  Congregation  to  s^y,  Amen. 


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O  most  sublime  founder  of  the  seasons,  who 
causest  the  spring  and  summer  to  glide  away» 
after  refreshing  and  enriching  mankind  in  food, 
nourishment,  drink;  raiment,  and  ornament,  and 
the  winter  to  fallow,  to  afford  rest  to  the  earth. 

The  Congregation  to  say,  Amen. 
Who  causeth  the  tree  and  shrub  to  shoot  down 
its  juice  in  winter  and  receive  fresh  vigour  from 
the  earth. 

The  Congregation  to  say,  Amen. 
Who  causest  mankind  to  feast  and  consume  iu 
winter  the  stores  which  thy  bounty  so  richly  con- 
ferred in  the  harvest. 

The  Congregation  to  SOT/,  Amen,  .^, 

Who  causest  the  labour,  toil,  and  fatigue  of 
mankind,  not  only  requisite  for  his  maintenance, 
but  absolutely  necessary  and  conducive  to  his 
health  and  vigour,  and  to  provide  a  store  for 
winter  and  decline  of  life. 

The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 
Who  causest  the  aged  to  sink  down  with  honour 
and  satisfaction  in  the  evening  of  life. 

The  Congregaiion  to  say.  Amen. 
May  the  Almighty  Bountiful  Creator  be  pleas- 
ed to  suffer  us  to  approach  his  divine  grace,  and 
to  pour  out  our  humble  gratitude,  acknowledg- 
ments rnd  thanks  for  the  continued  kind  gifts  so 
liberally  conferred  on  us,  and  for  permitting  us 
to  enjoy  his  present  winter. 

The  Congregation  to  say^  Amen* 


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[JU  here  to  kneel  and  say^ 


Hay  the  Almighty  Creator  b^  pleased  to  re- 
ceive here,  collectively,  our  winter  annual  adora- 
tion, acknowledgment,  and  submission  to  his  all- 
wise  decrees. 

A  selection  of  old  men  are  to  sing  a  grand  an- 
them or  hymn,  with,  or  without  music.  During 
which  time  an  old  man  ^and  woman  are  to  go 
round  the  temple  and  collect  alms  for  the  poor. 

An  old  man  and  woman  are,  or  are  not,  to  de- 
liver an  oration. 

A  select  singer  to  sing  a  hymn  with,  or  without, 
music. 

The  director,  or  minister,  is  to  deliver  a  dis* 
course,  or  oration,  on  the  occasion  of  winter. 

To  conclude  with  a  grand  winter  procession. 
Found. or  outside  of  the  temple,  carrying  emblems 
of  the  winter,  arts,  sciences,  trades,and  commerce, 
with  vocal  and  instrumental  music ;  old  men  and 
women  strewing  perfumes  and  decayed  leaves. 
The  priest,  or  director,  to  be  followed  or  pre- 
ceded by  a  selection  of  old  men  and  women  car- 
rying the  emblems. 

JV.  IB.  The  ten  commandments  of  the  installa- 
tion oath  is  to  be  said  by  the  director  every  fes- 
tival, after  each  of  which  the  congregation  to  say, 
Amen. 

The  ceremony  of  the  festival  and  day  of  rest, 
may,  or  may  not,  be  lengthened  by  the  addition 
of  any  oUier  jprayers  or  bymns^  and  afternoon 


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service,  although  recomro&nded,  may,  or  may  no(« 
be  composed,  as  it  may  suit  each  community. 

Prayers  for  the  Sick. 
\ 
May  the  Almighty  Supreme  Creator,  and  boun- 
tiful donator  of  the  healing  herb,  root,  balm,  and 
mineral,  framed  to  alleviate  and  cure  the  diseases 
and  wounds  of  mankind,  also  diseases  and  wounds 
which  spring  from  their  vices,  misconduct,  in- 
temperance, or  indolence,  who  has  liberally  an- 
nexed a  remedy  to  the  numerous  diseases  and 
woes  of  mankind ;  who  spreadeth  out  the  cup  of 
comfort  to  the  mind  of  the  unhappy ;  who  causeth 
the  knowledge  of  medicine  continually  to  im- 
prove ;  may  he  be  pleased,  in  his  infinite  good- 
ness, to  cause  A.  B.,  who  now  lieth  dange- 
rously ill,  sick,  and  in  pain,  to  pursue  such 
means  as  may  speedily  lighten,  lessen,  and  finally 
cure  his  {or  her)  pain,  disease,  wound,  and  com- 
plaint, and  that  he  (or  she)  may.  be  restored  to 
health. 


After  being  healed,  cured,   or   restored 
health,  the  following  thanksgiving  to  be  said. 


to 


a!  ■■ 


O  Almighty  Supreme  Creator,  and  bountiful 
donator  of  the  healing  herb,  root,  balm,  and 
mineral,  to  alleviate  and  cure  the  diseases  of  man- 
kind ;  who  drieth  up  their  sof rows,  and  sootheth 
the  woes  of  the  indigent,  cripple,  orphan,  and 
diaeased;  who  caused  the  wounds^  pains,  coid!!> 


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plaints,  and  diseases,  of  his  creatures,  to  be  les- 
senedy  cured^  and  healed.  May  he  be  pleased  to 
suffer  me  to  approach  with  a  heart  overflowing 
with  gratitude,  and  to  express  my  submissive  ac- 
knpwledgments  and  thanks,  for  causing  me  (or. 
}  to  be  cured,  healed,  or  lessened  of  the 
pain,  wound,  disease,  and  complaint,  which  (he^ 
shcy  or)  I  have  been  recently  dangerously  afflict- 
ed with,  or  laboured  under,  and  to  have  been  re- 
stored to  health  or  comfort. 


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Prayer  before  Meals* 


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May  the  Almighty  Sovereign  Ruler  of  the 
Universe,  who  rewardeth  the  labours  of  mankind 
with  food,  drink,  raiment,  and  luxuries ;  may  he 
be  pleased  to  deign  to  receive  my  humble  thanks, 
for  the  meal,  repast,  and  beverage,  I  am  now 
about  partaking  of. 

The  rest  to  say.  Amen, 

Prayer  in  a  Stomu 

When  it  thunders  or  lightens  violently,  every 
person  is  recommended  to  retire  to  the  middle  of 
a  room ;  if  outside,  to  lie  down,  or  sit  down  at  a 
distance  from  any  tree  or  eminence ;  the  follow- 
ing prayer  is  to  be  said. 

May  the  Almighty  Sublime  Creator,  and  com- 
mander of  the  mighty  thunder,  and  forky  elec- 
tric fire,  be  pleased  to  direct  his  shielding  provi* 


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dence,  to  protect  me  and  my  family,  and  my  pro- 
perty, from  all  injury  from  the  present  thunder 
and  lightning. 

When  it  is  ended  the  following  thanksgiving  to 
be  said. 

May  the  Almighty  Sublime  Creator,  and  com- 
mander of  the  mighty  thunder  and  forky  electric 
fire,  be  pleased  to  receive  my  humble  thanks, 
for  causing  his  shielding  providence  to  protect 
me,  my  family,  and  property,  from  all  injury  from 
thunder  and  lightning,  and  for  having  cauied  it 
to  subside* 

» 

Frayer  on  goin^  a  Sea  Voyage*  ' 

May  the  Almighty  Creator,  and  governor  of 
the  turbulent  wave,  billow,  and  roaring  tempest, 
who  has  been  pleased  to  link,  with  harmony  and 
love,  distant  nations  together,  by  means  of  navi* 
gating  on  his  mighty  waters  and  oceans ;  who 
hath  enriched  his  waters  with  numerous  shoals  of 
fish,  for  the  sustenance  of  his  creatures;  who 
causeth  the  ship  to  be  wafted  in  safety  to  her  des- 
tined port.  May  he  ht  pleased  to  direct  his 
benign  providence,  to  watch,  shelter,  and  protect 
me  from  all  harm  and  injury  of  shipwreck, 
hurricane,  and  fire,  during  the  voyage  which 
I  am  now  embarked  in,  from  to 

,  and  that  my  voyage  may  be  attend- 
ed with  content. 


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Thanksgiving  on  arrival  at  the  Port, 

May  the  Almighty  Creator,  and  governor  of 
the  turbulent  wave,  billow,  and  roaring  tempest, 
who  causeth  the  ship  to  ride  in  safety  over  his 
immense-extended  waters,  to  her  destined  port ; 
who  has  bestowed  on  mankind  the  noble  art  of 
navigation ;  who  bindeth  together  distant  nations 
in  friendly  intercourse.  May  he  be  pleased  to 
permit  me  to  offer  him  my  most  humble,  sincere, 
and  joyful  thanks,  for  having  caused  his  benign 
providence  to  protect  me  from  all  harm  and  in- 
jury, during  my  voyage  from  to  this  port. 


The  weekly  rest  days,  and  festivals,  are  to  be 
observed  as  much  as  is  practicable,  or  consistent, 


at  sea. 


-^. 


Prater  on  undertaking  a  Journey, 


May  the  Almighty  and  all-powerful  Creator, 
be  pleased  to  cause  his  wide-extended  providence 
to  protect  me,  my  family,  (dwellings  and  out. 
houses,  if  he  has  any,)  from  all  injury  and  devas- 
tation from  fire,  robbery,^  other  accident,  during 
my  journey  from  ^   ,  and  to  , 

or  retw.rning  ,  and  t'^at  my  journey 

may  turn  out  to  my  content ;  and  that  I  may  re- 
turn and  meet  my  family  and  property  in 
safety. 


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Thanksgiving  on  returning  from  a  Journey, 

May  the  Almighty  and  all-powerful  Creator,  be 
pleased  to  permit  me  to  prostrate  myself  before 
him,  to  return  my  thanks  for  the  kind  protection 
afforded,  by  his  wide-extended  providence,  to 
myself,  my  family,  and  property,  during  my  jour- 
ney to  ,  and  from  ,  and  for 
permitting  me  to  return  with  content. 

Prayers  said  on  making  an  Enterprise* 

May  the  Almighty  Creator,  be  pleased  to  direct 
me,  that  the  (to  name  the  enterprise)  which  I  am 
now  about  undertaking,  may  progress  and  turn 
out  to  my  satisfaction. 


Prayers  said  in  Trouble, 


May  the  Almighty  Creator,  and  soother  of  the 
sorrows  of  mankind,  be  pleased  to  cause  me  to 
pursue  such  means,  through  his  sublime  provi- 
dence, as  may  tend  to  relieve  me  from  the  immi- 
nent danger  or  trouble  (to  name  it)  in  which  X 
am  at  present  involved. 

Thanksgiving  on  being  relieved  from  Trouble, 

May  the  Almighty  Creator,  and  soother  of  the 
sorrows  of  mankind,  be  pleased  to  receive  my 
Ji^mble  acknowledgments,  for  having  directed  me 


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to  pursue  such  means  as  have  tended  to  relieve 
me  from  the  imminent  danger  or  trouble  (here 
name  it)  in  which  I  have  been  recently  involved. 

*       Prayer  ongoing  to  Fight,  or  to  Battle* 

May  the  Almighty  Munificent  Creator,  the  Au- 
thor of  justice  and  Shield  of  the  innocent,  be 
pleased  to  cause  his  shielding  providence  to  pro- 
tect me  in  the  just  battle  and  fight  I  am  about 
commencing  with  {here  name  it.) 

1  hanksgiving  at  the  end  of  the  f.ght. 

May  the  Almighty  Munificent  Creator,  and  Au- 
thor of  justice,  be  pleased  to  receive  my  profound 
gratitude,  for  the  protection  afforded  me  by  his 
shielding  providence,  during  the  battle  and  fight 
with  (here  name  it,) 

Prayer  during  War, 

No  nation  is  to  wage  war  with  another,  except 
in  defence  of  its  rights  or  independence,  or  to 
redress  injuries;  and  not  until  it  has  tried  in  vain 
to  obtain  satisfaction  by  negotiation. 

In  time  of  war,  the  following  prayer  is  to  be 
said,  in  the  pla.ces  of  public  worship,  on  the  day 
of  its  commencement,  and  every  day  of  the  year 
and  moon  it  rages.  If  it  happens  on  the  day  of 
rest,  or  festival  days,  to  be  solemnized  the  day 
after :  the  temple  to  be  in  mourning.  To  com- 
mence at  nine  o'clock,  or  sooner,  with  a  solemn 
dirge,  or  anthem,  to  be  sung  by  a  selection  of 
women  in  mourning,  accompaDied  with,  or  with- 


ont, 

gatio^ 

ThI 

pulpif 

'^^-  Mai 
to  pei 
byth< 
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In 


out,  solemn  music,  and  chorused  by  the  congre- 
gation. 

The  priest  or  director  is  then  to  ascend  the 
pulpif,  or  altar,  and  say  the  following :  , 

May  the  Almighty  Exalted  Creator  be  pleased 
to  permit  us  to  mourn  our  calamities,  occasioned 
by  the  war  whiph  now  rages  between  our  beloved 
country  and  the  {here  name  the  e»en:t/.) 
The  Congregation  to  say^  Amen. 
A  war  which  we  have  been  driven  into,  in  de- 
fence of  the  precious  rights  which  thou  hast  so 
liberally  conferred  upon  us. 

The  Congregation  to  say^  Amen.        ^        f^ 
A  war  which  we  have  endeavoured  to  evade, 
by  every  honourable  means. 

The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 
May  Thou,  the  mighty  champion  of  the  inno- 
cent, and  disposer  of  the  destinies  of  nations,  be 
pleased  to  cause  thy  penetrating  Providence  to 
continue  to  sanction,  and  cause  our  martial  ardour 
and  patriotism  to  triumph. 

The  Congregation  to  say,  Amen. 
To  hover  over  our  army  and  navy  in  the  fight 
and  battle,  and  cause  such  discomfiture  to  the 
haughty  foe,  as  may  lead  him  to  listen  to  terms  of 
a  reasonable  accommodation  and  peace. 
The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen, 
To  cause  our  country  to  be  distinguished  for 
moderation,  humanity,  and  justice,  in  this  year's 
war. 

The  Congregation  to  say,  Amen. 


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To  cause  our  warriors,  and  those  of  the  enemy, 
to  mitigate  the  horrors  of  this  year's  war,  by 
showing  mercy  and  protection  to  the  persons  and 
property  of  the  unarmed,  the  female,  child,  and 
prisoner. 

The  Congregation  to  say^  Amen.  ^ 

[All  to  kneelf  and  sat/,] 

May  the  Almighty  Creator  be  pleased  to  re- 
ceive here  collectively  our  homage,  adoration, 
and  submission,  to  his  all- wise  decrees,  and  that 
he  may  be  pleased  to  cause  us  speedily  to  enjoy 
the  blessings  of  peace. 


\ 


A  selection  of  old  u^en,  in  mourning,  are  to  sing 
a  solemn  dirge  on  the  occasion,  accompanied  with, 
or  without,  music;  during  which  time,  a  man  and 
woman,  in  mourning,  are  to  go  round  the  temple, 
and  collect  alms  for  the  sufferers  in  the  war. 

A  Woman  and  man,  in  mourning,  are,  or  are  not, 
to  deliver  an  oration,  or  hymn,  or  discourse,  suit- 
ed to  the  occasion. 

"^The  director  or  minister  is  to  deliver  a  sermon 
or  discourse  on  the  occasion,  enumerating  the 
deeds  of  the  defenders  of  the  country. 

To  be  concluded  with  a  solemn  procession  by 
the  priest  or  director,  and  a  selection  of  men 
in  mourning  carrying  emblems  of  the  evils  of 
war.  If  any  of  tl^  conspicuous  defenders  of  the 
country  are  present,  they  are,  or  are  not,  to  pre- 


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cede  or  follow  the  priest  or  director,  under,  or  not 
under,  a  canopy  supported  by  young  females  in 
mourning. 

Solemn,  vocal,  and  instrumental  music,  may 
be  performed  during  the  procession  to  take  place 
ifrround  the  temple,  or  outside. 

The  donations  given  are  to  be,  or  be  not,  sealed 
in  a  paper  with  the  donor*s  name  upon  it,  and 
printed  if  thought  proper,  and  conveyed  to  an 
authorized  person  of  government,  for  the  suffer- 
ers in  the  war* 

When  peace  is  proclaimed  or  settled,  it  is  to 
be  celebrated  in  each  temple. 

To  commence  at  nine  o'clock  or  sooner,  with 
a  grand  hymn  to  be  sung  by  a  selection  of  young 
women,  dressed  in  uniform  white,  with  uniforn 
wreaths  of  peace,  accompanied  with  music  and 
chorused  by  the  Congregation. 

[The  priest,  or  minister^  is  to  say  the  following 
prayer  from  the  pulpit  or  altar*"] 

O  supreme,  exalted,  benign,  and  bountiful 
Creator,  who  hearkenelh  to  the  petitions  and 
prayers  of  his  creatures,  and  granteth  their 
wishes,  and  maketh  their  calamities  to  pass  away 
as  chaff  before  the  wind.  Who  hath  so  singular- 
ly favoured  mankind.  Who  cementeth  nations 
together  in  the  bonds  of  intercourse  and  esteem ; 
who  rewardeth  bravery  when  joined  to  justice 

and  mercy. 

The  Congregation  to  say,  Amen.  ^ 


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^2 


May  he  be  pleased  to  suffer  us  to  .echo  his  ex- 
alted munificence  in  estabishing  the  joyful  peace 
for  pur  beloved,  country. 

The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 
And  for  suffering  us  to  hear  the  pleasing  trum- 
pet of  peace.  fl 
The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 
M4y  he  be  pleased  to  permit  us  to  proclaim 
to  him  our  deep  and  heartfelt  acknowldgements 
and  thanks  for  causing  the  calamities  of  war  to 
cease. 

TAc  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 
For  th6  bravery  and  renown  which  our  war- 
riors have  added  to  the  laurels  of  their  country; 
and 'U^  humanity  and  justice,  which  marked  their 
depo||me.nt  to  the  prisoner  and  the  defenceless. 
The  Congregation  to  say,  Amen. 
For  the  smiling  canopy  of  peace,  which  spread- 
eth  gladness  throughout  our  land,  renovating  the 
arts,  sciences,  agriculture,jwfid  trade. 
The  Congregation  to  say\  Amen* 
For  having  caused  our  enemy  to  listen,  apd 
ratify  terms  of  a  reasonable  accommodation. 
'■  The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 
For 'lauding  true  patriotism  to  glow  in   the 
breasts  of  our  warriors. 

The  Congregation  to  say,  Amen. 


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[All  to  kneel  and  say^ 


May  the  Almightjr  be  pleased  to  receive  here, 
collectively,  our  humble  homage,  adoratipn,  and 


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submission  to  his  all-wise  decrees,  and  for  having 
conferred  on  us  the  happy  delights  of  peace. 

A  selection  of  young  men  dressed,  or  not,  in 
the  military  uniform  of  the  country,  with,  or  with- 
out  emblems  or  wreaths  Zf  peace,  to  sing  a  grand 
%mn  on  the  occasion,  to  be  accompanied  with,  or 
without,  music ;  during  which  time  a  young  man 
and  woman  to  go  round  the  temple,  and  collect 
alms  for  the  sufferers  by  the  war,  in  the  same 
manner,  and  to  be  appropriated  as  in  war. 

A  young  woman  and  man  to  pronounce,  or  not, 
an  oration.  ,   *  ; 

A  piece  of  music  may,  or  may  not,  be  perform- 
ed by  a  first  rate  singer. 

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[The  priest^  or  director,  to  deliver  a  discourse  or 
oration  on  the  occasion.]  ^y^    ^ 

A  grand  peace  procession,  with  or  without  mu-* 
sic,  and  singing,  round  or  putside  of  the  temple, 
with  suitable  emblems.  If  any  of  the  conspicuous 
defenders  of  the  country  are  present,  they  are,  or 
are  not  to  precede  or  foJipw  the  priest  or  director, 
under,  or  not  under,  a  canopy  or  arch,  supported 
by  young  females. 

To  conclude  with  a  piece  of  music  from  a  first- 
rate  singer.  r  -     ' 

Every  couptry  iKiay  consider  the  propriety  of 
dating  the  year  ftom  its  foundation,  or  the  foun- 
dation of  its  government. 

When  aiby  person  makes  oath,  if  required,  a 


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book  containing  the  ceremonies  of  this  religion  is 
to  be  touched  with  the  lips. 


.■*,*        ■■  \-,-t  ^- 

The  Ten  Comnumdments  of  the  Installation  oath»$' 

Ist^'I  will  be  gratefiil  to  the  Almighty  Creator. 

T%e  Vongregation  to  iay.  Amen. 
2d.  I  will  aid  to  support  the  government  and 
laws,  in  freedom  and  justice,  of  my  country. 
The  Congregation  to  sai/.  Amen. 
3d.  I  will  honour  and  respect  my  parents* 

The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 
4th.  I  will  not  defraud,  cheat,  or  rob  my  fellow 
creatures. 

The  Congregation  to  say^  Amen. 
5th.  I  will  not  commit  the  detestable  crimes  of 
murder,  treason,  rape,  perjury,  maiming,  beastiali- 
ty,  torture,  suicide,  or  oppression. 
The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 
6th.  I  will  not  persecute  any  person  on  account 
ol  his  or  her  political  or  religious  opinions  or  be- 
lief^ 

The  Congregation  to  say^  Amen. 
7th.  I  will  iiot  knowingly  or  intentionally  com- 
municate to  a  fellow  creatjpiHe  any  deadly  or  in- 
fectious disease,  or  plague. 

The  Congregation  to  stfy,  Ainen. 
8th.  I  will  judge  my  fellow  (fjreatures  with 
mercy,  equity,  and  jctstice. 

1^  Congregation  to  sa^,  Axoi^. 


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:* 


9th,  I  verily  and  firmly  believe,  that  if  I  lead 
an  upright  and  honourable  life  that  I  shall  assur* 
edly  meet  with  reward  in  this  life. 

Tke  Congregation  to  say^  Amen. 
1t)th.  I  verily  and  firmly  believe,  that  if  I  com« 
mit  any  vitious,  envious,  malicious,  unjust,  or 
cruel  action  or  crime  to  my  fellow  creatures,  I 
shall  assuredly  be  punished  for  the  same  in  this 
Ufe. 

The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 

\The  above  commandments  to  be  said  by  the  priest ^ 
on  the  weekly -days  of  rest,  and  festivals*] 


^^  I. 


FUNERAL  SERVii^Ji  FOR  THE  DEAD. 

When  a  person  dies,  he  or  she  is  to  be  put  into 
a  decent  situation,  and  remain  in  the  room  such 
time  as  it  is  thought  fit.  The  windows  and  door 
of  the  room  to  be  open  in  the  day  time,  if  the 
weather  permiits,  in  order  that  any  person  may 
view  the  deceased  who  pleases. 

The  deceased  is  then  to  be  placed  in  the  coffin, 
every  person  in  the  house  where  the  deceased 
died  being  present,  unless  exempted,  from  illness. 

The  deceased  is  to  be  conveyed  to  the  place  of 
interment,  in  such  manner  as  it  may  suit  the 
friends  of  the  deceased. 

At  the  place  of  interment,  the  priest|Or  director» 
is  to  say  the  following  prayer  t 


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Moilt  holy  and  sovereign  Creator  of  w6rWs,  how 
wisely  hast  thou  ordained  that  the  days  of  thy 
creatures  should  be  numbered,  and  in  the  vale  of 
years  they  should  sink  down  into  their  graves. 
If  their  days  were  prolonged,  how  soon  would 
they  destroy  each  other,  for  want  of  room. 
The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 
The  life  of  man  is  not  short,  for  thou  hast  or- 
dained it  of  sufficient  length  of  years  to  enable 
him  to  rear  up  his  offspring,  and  it  would  be  dan- 
gerous to  allow  a  further  length  of  years. 
The  Congregation  to  sat/.  Amen. 
How  pleasing  and  delightful  is  the  reflection  of 
a  well-spent  life,  and  rendering  homage  to  our 
munificent  Creator. 

The  X^ngregation  to  say,  Amen. 
Our  deepest  regret,  in  leaving  this  earth,  is  the 
transcendant  pleasure  we  enjoyed  in  viewing  thy 
sublime  and  harmonious  works. 

The  Congregation  to  say,  Amen. 
Biit  that  regret  is  lessened,  when  we  contem- 
plate how  necessary  it  is  to  make  room  for  our 
young  to  taste  the  rapturous  delight  of  surveying 
thy  iiipnense  works. 

The  Congregation  to  say.  Amen. 
Where  is  human  gratification  so  complete,  ias 
that  of  a  person  full  of  year,  who  hath  ornament- 
ed an  active,  useful  life,  with  benevolence,  and, 
lurrounded  by  a  numerous  progeny,  resigns  his 
^reati|;:Without  remorse. 

The  CungregaHim  to  say^  Amen. 
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The  image  which  thy  bounty  hai  imprinted  on 
our  intellects  causes  us  to  leave  this  earth  with  a 
sigh,  that  we  have  not  had  sufficient  years  to  ren- 
der homage  and  thanks  to  thee. 

The  Congregation  to  say^  Amen. 
True  it  is,  that  our  gratitude  is  incomplete ;  but 
thy  mighty  power  will  transform,  and  infuse  into 
us  new  life,  in  some  other  hemisphere,  and  endue 
us  with  other  intellects,  to  gratify  and  complete 
our  adoration,  acknowledgments,  and  thanks  to 
thee. 

The  Congregation  to  sat/,  Amen. 

The  coffin  is  then  to  be  let  into  the  grave,  the 
nearest  relatives  to  succeed  each  other  in  throw- 
ing three  spades  of  ground  on  the  coffin.  A  fune- 
ral oration  may,  or  may  not,  be  protiotmced. 

Mourning* 

Every  person  is  not  to  speak  audibly,  but  only  in 
a  whisper,  mouth  to  ear,  for  four  weeks  after  the 
death,  or  knowledge  thereof,  of  a  fether  or  mo- 
ther; three  weeks  for  a  wife  or  husband;  two'^ 
weeks  for  a  grandfather,  grandmother,  great 
grandfatlier,  great  grandmother,  son,  or  daugh- 
ter; one  week  for  an  uncle  or  aunt;  two  days 
for  a  cousin ;  except  exemption  is  allowed  by 
the  director^  priest,  or  minister,  or  hea3  director, 
who  are  exenipted  when  officiating  on  duty.  Du- 
ring the  above  time  of  mournii^,  no  feasting  or 
diversion  is  to  be  partook  of  by  the  persons  Id 


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mourning,  who  are  to  ^  j  exempt  from  civil  process 
or  public  duty,  if  posfiible;  and  the  person  during 
mourning  is  not  to  drink  any  spirit,  or  juice  of  any 
grain  or  fruit,  unless  permitted  by  a  doctor  of 
physic* 


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